Elite Gourmet 1.7L Dual Wall Cool Touch Electric Tea Kettle
- Electric Kettle
- 1.8 quarts
- 1100 watts
- Pot
- Better rated than 82%
- More reviewed than 79%
A capable temperature-controlled kettle for tea drinkers, with one real caveat: respect the fill line or it can leak while boiling.
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How it ranks among the 94 electric kettles we track
4.6★ across 9,600 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
9,600 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
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Overview
A 1.7 liter electric kettle with a dual-wall cool-touch borosilicate glass body and a 304 stainless steel interior, controlled through a touchscreen with preset temperatures for white tea, green tea, oolong or coffee, and a full boil.
The pitch here is temperature control rather than raw speed - the touchscreen lets you land on a specific steeping temperature instead of guessing when to pull water off a full boil. Reviewers who use it daily for tea say the lower presets make a real difference in taste. One operational note from the reviews: filling past the 5-cup mark can cause leaking during boiling, so the min/max lines matter.
- 1.7 liter capacity, 1100 watt element
- Touchscreen with 4 preset temperatures plus manual adjustment
- Audible double-beep when target temperature is reached
- Keep-warm mode with auto shutoff and boil-dry protection
Who it's for
Tea drinkers who want repeatable steeping temperatures without a thermometer, plus anyone who wants a kettle light enough to pack for travel. Less useful for someone who only wants a fast, no-frills boil with no settings to think about.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Owners who drink tea daily like having named presets instead of guessing at temperature, and several call out how quiet and fast it heats. The recurring warning is not to fill past the marked line, since more than one buyer had water leak out during boiling after overfilling; one long-time user also said their unit lacks the keep-warm feature despite the spec, so it's worth confirming on your own unit.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Touchscreen presets for tea and coffee temperatures
- Cool-touch dual wall safe to handle while hot
- Keep-warm mode holds heat for up to two hours
- Compact and light enough for travel
- Overfilling past the marked line can cause leaking
- Fill line easy to miss without the manual
Performance notes
The 1100-watt element heats a full kettle in a few minutes and cools back down for tea presets rather than always going to a full boil. A keep-warm mode holds temperature for up to two hours with auto shutoff and boil-dry protection, and the mesh filter built into the lid strains debris from the pour. The cool-touch dual wall keeps the outer glass safe to handle even while the water inside is near boiling.
Specifications
| Brand | Elite Gourmet |
|---|---|
| Model | EKT8717 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 8.2 × 6 × 10.5 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 1.8 quarts |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 1100 watts |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Finish Type | Powder Coated |
| Material | Glass |
| Material Features | heat resistance, durability, corrosion-resistance, long-lasting |
| Color | Black |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Electric Kettle |
| Other details | |
| Container Type | Pot |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Cordless |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash, Wipe clean |
| Part Number | EKT8717 |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Heating water for hot beverages, soups, and baby formula |
| Item Type Name | Elite Gourmet EKT8717 1.7L Double Wall Cool Touch Electric Tea Kettle, Glass Exterior, 304 Stainless Steel Interior, Digital Touch-Screen, Programmable Temperature, Keep Warm, Auto Shut-Off, Black |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in electric kettles.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Gourmet 1.7L Dual Wall Cool Touch Electric Tea KettleThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 9,600 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Chefman 1L Electric Tea Kettle with LED LightsChefman | 4.6 / 5 | 7,400 | 4.6 / 5 |
| COMFEE' 1.7L Stainless Steel Electric Tea KettleComfee' | 4.5 / 5 | 8,100 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Proctor Silex Electric Tea KettleProctor Silex | 4.4 / 5 | 10,600 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Mueller Living Electric KettleMueller | 4.5 / 5 | 63,700 | 4.3 / 5 |
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Questions about the Elite Gourmet EKT8717
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does the Elite Gourmet EKT8717 keep water warm after it heats?
Yes, a keep-warm setting holds the chosen temperature for up to two hours before auto shutoff, though one long-term user reported their unit lacked this in practice, so results can vary.
How much water can it hold safely?
The kettle is rated for 1.7 liters, but reviewers warn not to fill past the marked line (around 5 cups) or it can leak during boiling.
Is it suitable for international travel with different voltages?
One reviewer used it as a travel kettle and reported it boiled quickly with no odd smells, though the listing does not list dual-voltage as a specification.